BAC
of
about
0.06
percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce
(120
ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had
1-1/2
ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
It’s the amount
of
alcohol that counts. For example,
if
the same person drank three double martinis
(3
ounces
or
90
ml
of
liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to
0.12
percent.
A
person who
consumes food just before or during drinking will have a
slightly lower BAC level.
D
Rr
-.
OF
DRINKS
(as
in
picture)
4
5
THAT
WILL
IN
THE
TIME
SHOWN
r
IN
A
BAC
OF
.05%
I
3
HOURS
’
-
?
HOURS
‘
1
HOUR
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
BODY
WEIGHT
IN POUNDS
The law
in
most
U.S.
states sets the legal limit at a BAC
of
0.10
percent. In Canada the limit
is
0.08
percent, and
in
some other countries it’s lower than that. The BAC
will
be over
0.10
percent after three to
six
drinks (in one
hour).
Of
course, as we’ve seen, it depends on how
much alcohol
is
in
the drinks, and
how
quickly
the
person drinks them.
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